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Good migrant labor housing is an essential element in securing an adequate supply of seasonal agricultural workers.
The Cottage Food law, enacted in 2010, allows individuals to manufacture and store certain types of foods in an unlicensed home kitchen.
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The Migrant Labor Housing program has a non-refundable application fee of $5.00 multiplied times the maximum allowable occupancy of the camp. So, a camp with an allowable occupancy of 6 people would pay a $30.00 annual application fee.
For new camps - contact the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development by phone at 517-284-5619 or 517-284-5621 or by mail at:
Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development
Environmental Stewardship Division
Migrant Labor Housing Program
P.O. Box 30017
Lansing, Michigan 48909.
An application will be mailed to you for completion, and a field sanitarian will contact you for an appointment/inspection.
Operators are informed that it is unlawful to operate a camp without a license. The Act authorizes the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development to assess a fine upon an operator of an occupied, unlicensed migrant labor camp. A fine of up to $1,000.00 per day per housing site is authorized with a maximum fine not to exceed $10,000.00.
The license of the camp does not expire until December 31st, but the period of approved occupancy may be limited to significantly less time. Based upon the need for labor, the heating facilities, and the physical plant, an approved period of occupancy is determined and specified on the license. Housing requires approved heating for occupancy prior to June 1 and after August 31.
Contact the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development by phone at 517-284-5619 or 517-284-5621 or by mail at Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development, Environmental Stewardship Division, Migrant Labor Housing Program, P.O. Box 30017, Lansing, Michigan 48909, or contact your field sanitarian.